Inspect the primer bulb if the engine is not starting. Common problems in Suzuki outboard motors can be easily diagnosed from home. Outboard motors are attached externally to the stern. Def worth looking into.Suzuki outboards are produced by Suzuki Marine. Yep virtually same motor and weight Paul. Might wait for Tony to have a go at his motor 1st before I try again.ДЄnyone know if that's true? If so then I better look into the problem as well. I probably should have jumped on here to see if others wanted to get a package of the plugs, but thought Id buy them then have a look and flog them if ok-but then I just fitted them anyhow. Worse case though is having to drill it out, very difficult to drill out a steel plug in aluminium. But if you havent yet stripped the hex, start it up on the muffs so that area gets hot then use the allen key until it gives or hex strips nothing to lose. Might have to go your way with the welder. Allen key to half inch socket then and extension to a strong bar. A few months back I had a go at removing that plug. Sorry should have said, couple of the photos with the corrosion hole in were robbed off the Hull Truth. Ive had a Yam F and these DF's and they are both great motors-top engineering hence why I was so suprised to find such a stupid mistake by them. I have read the same Rob but I also read somewhere that the problem was with earlier models mine is and suzuki had addresse the problem. When I get home in a month I'll have to take it for a test run to the islands. It took a fair bit of force 18' bar but came loose, quick internal inspection phew all good in there and fit the Goldplug. With some trepidation I looked in and was glad to see plenty of meat there. Opened port covers, same thing, but it came loose when forced to the limit. I believe a faulty thermostat causing cold combustion increases the acidity of the exhaust gases also. The combination of hot exhaust gases, salt water and galvanic reaction then proceeds to corrode away the engine holder until it blows thru and burns the wiring loom which runs past that point. One of the rare less smart Japs at the factory then decided to use up the seacontainer load of mild steel plugs to fill the hole. Interestingly the new 'Lean Burn' Suzukis, is really just the addition of an O2 sensor experts correct if Im wrong! The hole was removed completely from these outboards around so is only an issue up to that date. NOTE-the pics below that have a corrosion hole were borrowed off another website-the repair ones are mine. I hadnt heard about this before and was pretty suprised, but given the sort of use my boat gets remote long trips with the kids etc and being an engineer I decided to bit the bullet and have a look. But a couple of months ago while googling some service info for my pair of DF's, I was pretty suprised to come across this. Ive serviced them religeously and checked compresssions etc. DBAppraiserNov 26, Joined: Dec 11, Messages: I hope that something will get worked out for you soon! Joined: Oct 14, Messages: 8, Oh man, that is really sad to hear you guys!! I hope something turns around for you soon!! Steve EricssonNov 27, I love the Suzis on my boat, reliable smooth quiet despite pushing up to hrs. Unfortunately you can't sell it on this site now as everyone knows about the problem. SalmonSeekerNov 26, Joined: Jul 26, Messages: 5, What is involved in the repair? Military 1st phone number Joined: Mar 9, Messages: 2, So sorry to hear this. What an unfortunate name they have made for themselves! Like x 1. It is our understanding that there is currently a class action lawsuit. We finally thought we had found a source of power that would take us many places long into our retirement.Д«ut, 5 years - and only hrs of use - later our sweet Suzuki succumbed to the much Suzuki has continuously snubbed their noses at the consumers who pad their pockets. Joined: Nov 21, Messages: 8, Boat ownership is a blessing! Talk about feeling like we were on cloud 9 - the motor started up like a dream and quietly purred. Discussion in ' Das Boot! Boating discussions ' started by fishn2gthr4everNov 26, Log in or Sign up.

Problems with suzuki outboard motors